blue-eyed soul
English
editEtymology
edit1960s, initially applied to The Righteous Brothers.
Noun
edit- Rhythm and blues or soul music performed by white artists; white soul.
- 1965 October 9, “R&B Stations Open Air Gates to ‘White Soulists’”, in Billboard, page 49:
- One industry spokesman said the reason so many r&b stations are playing blue-eyed soul is that there are few legit r&b artists today.
Synonyms
editTranslations
editwhite soul — see white soul